Discover Microfinance with the CEO and Founder of FINCA International

Alternative and Microfinance are one of the most important topics within the financial industry today, providing financial services to entrepreneurs and small businesses in countries and regions that lack access to banks.

Rupert Scofield, Founder, CEO, President of FINCA International is coming to talk on these issues. With 40 years of experience in developing countries and as a frequent keynote speaker on microfinance he would be able provide you with a great insight into the industry.

FINCA is a leading international microfinance organization that provides financial services to more than 1 million clients worldwide and has about $1 billion of micro loans under management. FINCA has local operations in 22 countries across Africa, Eurasia, The Middle East, South Asia and Latin America.

“FINCA is the innovator of the village banking methodology in microcredit and is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern day microfinance.”

This is your opportunity to learn about, discuss and ask questions regarding the rapidly growing microfinance industry, the work FINCA undertakes and social entrepreneurship itself.

Date: 2nd December 2014, Tuesday
Time: 19:00-21:00
Venue: CLM 4.02

There is a limited number of spaces, so you are encouraged to apply ASAP at: http://goo.gl/forms/OBw2iid5oC

Mock Interviews and Insight into Professional Services with Deloitte

This is a great opportunity to have a mock interview with one of the big four professional services firms and to gain insight into the careers available with Deloitte.

Deloitte are holding an introductory session to the world of professional services – with the largest professional services network in the world and revenues of $34.2bn, who better to give you an insight into the sector than one of its most successful and best known global names? We’ll be answering that commonly asked question ‘What exactly are the professional services?’ And we’ll be giving you a taster of what we do here at Deloitte, and how that fits into the professional services industry as a whole.

As well we would like to invite you to network over refreshment with Deloitte representatives across all business sectors. You’ll be able to hear first-hand from people who were once in your position, LSE alumni, and are now at the forefront of one of the world’s leading professional services institutions. It’s your chance to ask questions and learn about your options

Deloitte are also offering the opportunity for attendees to have a 10 minute mock interview. With internship applications coming up this is an amazing opportunity to learn about what recruiters are looking for and to gain detailed feedback.

Date: Thursday 20th November
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Venue: ksw.104

To register for the presentation, go to
http://goo.gl/forms/JJH8nfKRY5

To apply for a mock interview, register for the presentation and submit a copy of your CV to lse.finance.society@gmail.com.

 

Securing That Internship – Interview Workshop with PwC

Applied for internships but worried about making a lasting impression at interviews? Then join the Finance Society for an interview skills session with PwC. You’ll get the chance to learn useful tips and gain invaluable insight into what employers are really looking for in prospective candidates. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions and clear any lingering doubts about what actually happens in an interview from PwC ambassadors.

As one of the big four professional services firms, PwC has over 195,000 employees in over 157 countries, specialising in assurance, financial consulting, actuarial services and legal services.

Date: Tuesday, 25th November

Time: 5pm-7pm

Venue: STC.S221

Register your interest now!

http://goo.gl/forms/doQLNCxEQY

Deutsche Bank – Global Transaction Banking (GTB) Outlook & Case Study

Our Global Transaction Banking (GTB) division is a market leader across Europe, the Middle East and Africa – and has a growing presence in both the Americas and Asia Pacific regions. Major corporates, financial institutions and government bodies across the globe rely on our Cash Management, Trade Finance and Institutional Cash & Securities Services.

We’d like to invite you to join us for a GTB Outlook & Case Study on campus at LSE. At the event we will have some of our key representatives talk you through recent cases from inception to close and answer your questions. You’ll also hear first hand employee experience so you can see what you could be involved in should you join the GTB division.

We will be hosting a networking session as well where you’ll get the chance to chat with Deutsche Bank people, and learn how our programs would provide you with the skills you need to succeed and begin your path with a career at Deutsche Bank.

Date: 19 November 2014

Time: 1:30pm – 3:00pm

Venue: St. Clements, STC.S78

Please sign up beforehand by emailing lse.finance.society@gmail.com with your name and year of graduation.

Come along, meet the team and ask any questions you might have. We look forward to seeing you there.

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Director’s Dialogue with Damien Loveday, Towers Watson

Ever wondered what it’s like working for a global hedge fund or in alternative strategies? Are you thinking about applying for jobs and internships with top banks and hedge fund groups but need a real market feel to ace your interview?

Then join us for a dialogue with Damien Loveday, global head of hedge fund research at Towers Watson, for a first hand insight into the exciting world of consulting, hedge fund management and risk management. You’ll also get the opportunity to cover the latest trends and developments in the alternative investments sector.

As a leading global professional services company employing over 14,000 associates worldwide, TW specialises in risk management and actuarial, investment and human resource consulting.

Prior to joining TW in 2006, Mr Loveday spent seven years at RBS Asset Management covering a range of regional and global equity and hedge fund research. As a chartered financial analyst, he received a BSc. in Accounting and Finance from LSE before continuing his studies at Yale.

Date: 18th November 2014

Time: 18:00-20:00

Venue: STC. S221

Register your interest at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1PYeeb1vUZW10J0XMW27sdavEdyVEk53YVA3b8u07uJ4/viewform?usp=send_form

Leaders Workshop – London

Hi all,

The LSE Finance Society and UCL Economics and Finance Society are excited to bring you a fantastic opportunity to fully prepare yourself for a career in Investment Banking, Consulting and Accountancy. We are privileged to invite Mr. Sherjan Husainie (previously in Morgan Stanley and currently in Google Capital) for a 2 day conference, which has seen sold out attendance in Harvard, MIT, UCLA, UPenn, Hong Kong University and National University of Singapore.

Date: 29th November ( 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and 30th November ( 9a.m. to 12p.m.)
Venue: University College London
Payment: FREE ( Deposit of 20 pounds to be refunded upon attendance)

We are reviewing candidates on a rolling basis so DO sign up now to not miss this exclusive opportunity!

To attend, http://www.eventbrite.com/e/leaders-workshop-london-tickets…
For more information, http://www.leadersgn.com/events/
For any queries, do contact me @ y.koh1@lse.ac.uk

Quantitative Research Presentation with J.P. Morgan

Are you an innovative thinker with strong quantitative and programming skills and an interest in the financial markets? Then a career in Quantitative Research could be right for you.

The Quantitative Research team at J.P. Morgan develops and maintains sophisticated mathematical models, cutting-edge methodologies and infrastructure that are used to value and hedge financial transactions, ranging from flow products to complex derivatives. It develops portfolio risk measurement methodologies as well as works on models for economic capital, and credit and market risk exposures.

Whether you’re a postgraduate or an undergraduate looking to explore your future career options, we would like to invite you to our Quantitative Research presentation hosted alongside employees from J.P. Morgan. You will be able to hear all about their roles, their experiences and why you should consider a career in this exciting and dynamic business area. It’s your chance to learn about the interesting projects that you can expect to work on, as well as the training, the development and the mentoring that can be offered. This is the perfect opportunity to learn first-hand what a career in Quantitative Research is really like from people at the top of their field.

Register to this exciting event to get answers from people who were once in your shoes.

Date: Monday 10th November
Time: 13:00-14:00
Location: On Campus, STC.421

Please fill in this form to register:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Ap_wdMXnVOUacLoHArLKLRQ4WIs6fluaqCIHfxtbILc/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link

Year 3 Insights and Sharing Networking Session

The LSESU Finance Society is organizing a panel sharing discussion for Year 3s who have secured job offers in top firms to share their insights with you. It is a fantastic opportunity to network with them and glean valuable advice from them. For freshers keen on learning about the industry or Insight week applications and for Year 2 keen on Summer internships, this is an opportunity you SHOULD NOT MISS!

Date: 23rd October
Time: 1800 hrs
Location: CLM 3.02

The panel will feature a ten minute presentation of each sector:

1) Sef Chin, Aberdeen London (Asset Management)

2) Representative from BlackRock London (Asset Management)

3) Alex Lim, Credit Suisse Singapore (Investment Banking)

4) Rachel Khoo, Credit Suisse, Singapore (Investment Banking)

5) Mckenzie Campus Ambasaddor, LSE ( Management Consultancy)

6) Asad Malik, Towers Waton, London ( Financial Consultancy)

7) Alissa Hew, Goldman Sachs, London (Sales and Trading)

8) Leonardo Jong, Credit Suisse, London (Sales and Trading)

SIGN UP NOW! We are only offering limited vacanies.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Xw_3weqwWzKWynvv4Mu_c7e1was9ANvS2wzSBOc20co/viewform?usp=send_form

Coffee Chats with Deutsche Bank Interns

Don’t be fooled by the name. Our heritage may be European, but our influence is global. In fact, we’re a global universal bank – employing over 100,000 people in 71 countries. With a truly global network of talented colleagues, you’ll be able to tap into some of the most agile minds in banking, while enjoying a more supportive and open environment than you can get anywhere else. It’s an exciting prospect – a bank with a long track record of helping the sharpest minds to go further.

 

We’d like to invite you to meet some of our 2014 intern class, who will also be joining our 2015 graduate program. You’ll be able to hear first-hand from people who were once in your position, and will now be at the forefront of one of the world’s leading financial institutions.  It’s your chance to ask questions and check out your options. Most of all, it’s an opportunity to discover whether a career at Deutsche Bank is for you – and what your next steps should be.

 

There will be returning interns from our Corporate Banking & Securities Markets and Corporate Finance divisions, Risk, Group Audit, Global Transaction Banking and Asset & Wealth Management.

 

Date: Friday 24^th October 2014

Time: 3pm – 5pm

Venue: Caffè Nero, 77 Kingsway (near LSE Campus)

 

Students graduating in the year 2016 and 2017 are preferred.

To register for this event, please submit a copy of your CV to lse.finance.society@gmail.com.

 

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Deutsche Bank Corporate Finance Interactive Case Study & Networking

You’ll find plenty of heritage at Deutsche Bank. We’re one of the most esteemed names in global finance with a history stretching back to 1870. However, what really excites us is where we’re going. Not only are we delivering a solid and stable performance in these difficult times, we have a clear and compelling strategy for the years ahead – and a vision for becoming the leading client-centric global universal bank. If you have the talent and enthusiasm, there could be a future every bit as impressive for you here.

We’d like to invite you to our Interactive Case Study & Networking event at LSE. Here, you’ll be able to hear first-hand from people who were once in your position, and are now at the forefront of one of the world’s leading financial institutions. It’s your chance to ask questions and check out your options. Most of all, it’s an opportunity to discover whether a career at Deutsche Bank is for you – and what your next steps should be.

Date: Thursday 16th October 2014

Time: 7pm – 9pm

Venue: TBC

To register for this event, please fill in this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/114GosjVsD9dIq_V8Pl2FgD4k0eGyp0o8BnvJddY2Ss4/viewform?usp=send_form AND send an email with your CV attached to lse.finance.society@gmail.com.

We will send you an email confirming your registration if you have been selected to attend.

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